marcmoretti
Maple Leaf Spirits Pear Williams
Eau-de-Vie — British Columbia, Canada
Reviewed
January 9, 2024 (edited January 18, 2024)
This is my 100th Distiller review. I wanted to try something a little special for this one.
I came across this distillery when trying to find Kirsch, and decided to order 5 bottles of their offerings. Their pear Williams is made from 100% distilled Okanagan pears. This is the first review of the five.
Nose: The ripest pear you've ever smelled. White pepper. A funk that took me a while to realize was the exact smell of rendered pork fat. Good but not amazing.
Palate: Oily mouthfeel. Slightly sweet. An explosion of pear. Hints of Pinot Grigio. The pork fat also comes through but in a good way. You feel like you just ate a quality pork chop with a side of pear sauce. Getting better here.
Finish: Surpsingly lengthy. Dries up completely and you're left with floral, almost perfume notes. It's the essence of pear blossom and just stays. Spectacular. The finish brings this from a 3.5 to a 4.25 for me.
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